Example sentences of "[pron] [adv] expect [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Well , I never expected sampling to be part of it all . |
| 2 | ‘ I never expected travelling on foot to be so arduous , ’ she said . |
| 3 | That fund is set to increase by a further £1 million next year , and I certainly expect motor projects to figure significantly within that increased expenditure . |
| 4 | We also expect marketing margins to be weaker in the first quarter because of the effect on demand of the generally mild weather . |
| 5 | We now expect protest , more dialogue . |
| 6 | No one seriously expects revolution in East Germany from below . |
| 7 | They just expect software and networking capabilities added in . |
| 8 | The voters , in other words , had not moved solidly to the right , their position was one of ambivalence ; they had become deeply sceptical about the role of government and yet they still expected government to aid them as they tried to meet the pressing problems of modern life . |
| 9 | They still want value for their money — but they also expect quality and style . |
| 10 | He also expected support from Russia , but the tsar was too preoccupied with the affairs of Europe , where Napoleon was at the height of his powers , and Adam Czartoryski , the Russian foreign minister , advised negotiations with the Turks , rather than war . |
| 11 | Was it because he had n't spotted it , or because he felt it would be dishonest to do so , or because he never expected criticism ? |
| 12 | He half expected ocean , the white towers of Moon Beach , but there was only land , land that looked infinite , land without end , and he stood still and stared , as if by staring he could make something happen , the first drop of rain already drying on his shoulder . |